<p> Now with a new chapter </p> <p> Dave Mustaine is the first to admit that he?s bottomed out a few times in his dark and twisted speed metal version of a Dickensian life. </p> <p> Impoverished, transient childhood? <i>Check</i>. </p> <p> Abusive, alcoholic parent? <i>Check</i>. </p> <p> Mind-f**king religious weirdness (in his case the extremes of the Jehovah?s Witnesses and satanism)? <i>Check</i>. </p> <p> Alcoholism, drug addiction, homelessness? Check, check, <i>Check</i>. </p> <p> Soul-crushing professional and artistic setbacks? <i>Check</i>. </p> <p> Rehab? Check (<i>seventeen times, give or take</i>). </p> <p> Near-death experience? <i>Check that one, too</i>. </p> <p> James Hetfield, with whom many years ago Mustaine founded a band known as Metallica, once observed, with some incredulity, that Mustaine must have been born with a horseshoe up his ass. That?s how lucky he is to be pulling breath after so many close calls. But here?s the thing about having a horseshoe lodged in your rectum: It also hurts like hell. And you never forget it?s there. </p> <p> Mustaine has battled it all to achieve dizzying heights. From the early, heady days of Metallica, being unceremoniously let go only to become a world-famous rock star?founder, front man, singer, songwriter, and guitarist (and de facto CEO) for Megadeth, one of the most popular bands in heavy metal?Mustaine?s story will inspire, stun, and terrify. </p>